World Mental Health Day observed in GCW Parade

JAMMU, October 10: Government College for Women Parade on Tuesday organized a mega event to observe World Mental Health Day, 2023. 

The theme of the event was Mental Health, a Universal Human Right. College Principal Prof. (Dr) S.P. Sarswat was the Chief Patron on the occasion. 

 The event was conducted in collaboration with Manodarpan- Psychological Counselling Cell & Department of Psychology of the college.  The Welcome address was presented by Dr Palak Malhotra, faculty Department of Psychology, while the Key note address was delivered by Dr Ravinder Kour, Hod Department of Psychology.

Dr Piyali Arora, Faculty Department of Psychology and Convener Manodarpan  Psychological Counselling Cell highlighted the importance of this year’s theme of the  World Mental Health Day. 

The Students of Psychology Department participated in a symposium on the theme and highlighted the importance of mental health care in the society. 

Later, a short film on ‘mental health awareness’ was showcased before the audience.  The Principal of the college appreciated the endeavor taken up by the organizers. She said that  Mental  Health Awareness is the need of the hour, and hoped that students of the college will definitely come-up with their concerns to respective teachers of the psychology department and counseling cell  to seek timely help in case of any confusions.

  The program was anchored by Ameesha Rajput student of Psychology Department and the vote of thanks was presented by Dr Gurpreet Kour member Psychological counseling cell & convener NSS wing of the college.

Faculty members present were Prof. S.K. Dhar, Convener IQAC of the college, Dr Sushma Chib, HOD Mathematics, Dr Parveez Ahmed of Chemistry department, Dr R.K. Pandit,  the Department of Physics. The program was appreciated by one and all.